NY Fed and MAS publish joint CBDC cross-border payment project results
The researchers built on their separate projects to demonstrate cross-border payments using illiquid currencies with an intermediate “vehicle” currency.
Posts published on May 19, 2023 go to media archive 2/3
Robert Kennedy Jr. Makes Campaign Debut At Bitcoin 2023: ‘Free Money Is As Important As Free Expression’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public appearance as a presidential candidate at the Bitcoin 2023 conference today, sharing his own experiences with Bitcoin, warning about how technology is enabling government totalitarianism around the world…
Microbt Unveils New Whatsminer Bitcoin Mining Rig With 320 TH/s, Setting New Standard for Hashpower
During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, bitcoin mining rig producer Microbt unveiled three new additions to their Whatsminer series. The latest Whatsminer models, namely the M50S++, M53S++, and M56S++, boast hashpower ranging from 150 terahash…
Bitcoin cleans up the environment and helps catch criminals: US Senator Cynthia Lummis
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis joined Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring on stage at Bitcoin Miami 2023 for a lengthy discussion on regulation.
Breaking: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin
It is the first political campaign in U.S. history to accept Bitcoin donations.
Jack Dorsey’s TBD announces new Web5 toolkit
The Web5 toolkit aspires to put the control of data and identity into the hands of users.
MIAX completes acquisition of FTX subsidiary LedgerX
The deal was announced in April and approved by the bankruptcy judge on May 4.
Ledger’s Hard Lesson: Being Right Isn't Good Enough
Public communication doesn’t work like computer code. The French hardware wallet maker learned that the hard way.
Why Web3 and the AI-Internet Belong Together
Seeing crypto and AI as unrelated technologies is a mistake. They are complementary, each improving the other, says CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer, Michael Casey.
Vega Token Rallies Ahead of Protocol Possibly Going Live Monday
The platform is awaiting an expected approval from the community, says Vega’s co-founder.
U.S. debt ceiling crisis: bullish or bearish for Bitcoin?
In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we assed the risk of a possible default in the U.S. and the impact of the debt ceiling crisis on crypto and the broader markets.
XRP Ledger On Fire: Daily Transactions Skyrocket 10.7% In Q1 2023
According to the latest report by the research firm, Messari, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) saw a significant surge in activity during the first quarter of 2023. The daily active addresses and daily transactions increased by 13.9% and 10.7% QoQ…
'Inferno Drainer' scam as a service has stolen $5.9M since March: Report
The service provides code to scammers that allows them to drain wallets using token approval phishing methods
Biggest Movers: ATOM Falls on Friday, Hitting Key Support Level
Cosmos fell to a key price floor on Friday, as bearish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Volatility has been high most of the week, with today seeing the global market cap drop by 0.95% as of writing. Chainlink also slipped in…
To Axie Infinity and Beyond
Axie Infinity: Origins launched on the Apple App Store, pumping AXS tokens. Plus, we examine if NFT trading volume matters.
Ripple Appoints Market Research Firm Nielsen's CFO Jenson to Board
Jenson has held leadership positions at Amazon, Delta Airlines, NBC, Electronic Arts, and Nielsen.
Zombie-themed Deadfellaz NFTs Let You Bring the Avatars to Life on Video
A new tool called Streamingfellaz will allow Deadfellaz holders to embody their PFP on camera via platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Google Meet and Zoom.
Beyond the JPEG: Web3 Is Expanding the Artist's Canvas Through Immersive IRL Experiences
NFTs allow artists to be creative about how they share digital art and engage with their audiences, creating new collaborative, sensory experiences.
Bitcoin flips volatile at $27K as Fed's Powell teases end to rate hikes
BTC price action destabilizes as markets watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's language for hints of policy change.
Governor Ridwan Kamil And Samson Mow Describe The Future Of Bitcoin In Indonesia At Bitcoin 2023
Governor of the Indonesian Province of West Java, Ridwan Kamil and prominent Bitcoin global advocate and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow, revealed in a fireside chat titled "The Indonesia Bitcoin Mining Campaign" that the government of Indonesia is researching…
The World’s Largest Payroll Providers Can Now Use Bitwage To Pay Employees In Bitcoin
Bitwage, a leading provider of Bitcoin payroll and invoicing, has introduced a solution that allows employers to seamlessly connect their payroll providers to Bitwage's service. This development simplifies and ensures compliance for workers who…
Jack Dorsey-backed TBD Launches New Web5 Toolkit to Decentralize the Internet
The official announcement by the unit of Block (SQ) was made Thursday at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida.
Lido’s ETH Deposits Reach Record High Amid Stagnant stETH Withdrawals
Lido (LDO), the leading liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocol, recently made waves in the crypto community by enabling staked ETH (stETH) withdrawals. Expectations were high as many anticipated a surge in stakers unstaking their ETH. However…
Bitcoin Mining Gets Tougher as Network Difficulty Reaches New Peak
Twitter partnership created a ‘symbiosis,’ says eToro CEO | Bitcoin Miami 2023
Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro, says that the new partnership with Twitter creates a symbiosis between social networks and social trading.
Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts
Ledger believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto's unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet.
Bitcoin Plunges Below $27,000 As Miners Show Signs Of Selling
Bitcoin has now dipped below the $27,000 level as on-chain data shows the miners have possibly been selling the asset recently. Bitcoin Miner Reserve Has Taken A Sharp Plummet Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, miners have…
Bitcoin in Stasis Below $27K Ahead of Powell Speech
At 15:00 GMT, Powell will speak at the "Perspectives on Monetary Policy" panel before the Thomas Laubach Research Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve.
Paraspace NFT protocol 'usurper' resigns after failing to overthrow CEO
The Paraspace CEO and consultants accused each other of mismanaging funds with the Paraspace team asking the CEO to step down publically.